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Spotted Towhee on American plum. Photo: Evan Barrientos/³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ Rockies

News, stories, updates,  birding information, and more related to birds and bird conservation in Colorado, Wyoming, and Utah.

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Collaboration is Key to Conserving the Sagebrush Ecosystem
July 10, 2024 — More than 70 people gathered at the Miller Ranch in Wyoming to celebrate efforts to conserve and restore the sagebrush ecosystem.
ROCKIES Conservation Ranching
A man stands on a hill above sagebrush steppe.
Enhancing Protections for the Greater Sage-Grouse: A Pivotal Moment for Conservation
May 14, 2024 — Sage-grouse biologist Tom Christiansen's op-ed in the Casper Star Tribune.
ROCKIES Policy & Advocacy
A hummingbird drinks from penstemon flowers.
Nine Native Plants to Attract Hummingbirds in Colorado, Utah, and Wyoming
May 08, 2024 — Support hummingbirds with these nectar-rich plants.
ROCKIES Native Plants
Three adults birding together in a park.
Six Budget-friendly Ways to Protect Birds
April 03, 2024 — Protecting birds and the places they need doesn't need to break the bank.
ROCKIES Get Involved
A group of people pose for a photo in front of a sign at Rafter W Ranch.
A Master Birding Class Field Trip to Rafter W Ranch
February 01, 2024 — Denver ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ shares what they learned while visiting an ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ-certified bird-friendly ranch in eastern Colorado.
ROCKIES Conservation Ranching
Four tall, lean, grey birds walk on ice.
Notable Changes in Northern Utah's Bird Populations
January 24, 2024 — Bridgerland ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ Society finds surprising species during the 68th Christmas Bird Count in Logan, Utah.
ROCKIES Community Science at ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ
A male Greater Sage-Grouse performing a courtship display.
2023 Year-end Update
January 23, 2024 — Our accomplishments from July–December 2023.
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